"UP" is a downer

[AustinTink]

That movie made me cry like a baby multiple times. I know that's the Disney way. But, it just seemed like this movie dealt with some very deep, mature subjects. I take my kid to the movies for fun and escape not to be punched in the gut. Infertility, death, absent parents are all tough subjects for a kid's movie.

 

[LukenDC]

I have not seen UP, but I was just commenting to my partner that many of the recent Pixar movies seem to appeal primarily to an adult audience. I doubt many children understood WALL*E and Ratatouille was also too sophisticated for the average kid.

 

[DizBelle]

That movie made me cry like a baby multiple times. I know that's the Disney way. But, it just seemed like this movie dealt with some very deep, mature subjects. I take my kid to the movies for fun and escape not to be punched in the gut. Infertility, death, absent parents are all tough subjects for a kid's movie.

It isn't a "kid's" movie.

Animation does not equal kid's movie. I don't get why so many think it does.

 

[AustinTink]

It isn't a "kid's" movie.

Animation does not equal kid's movie. I don't get why so many think it does.

The thing is it is marketed heavily to kids during all the kid's television programming.

 

[lisajl]

I loved it. My co worker on the other hand thought it was too sad.
There is always an element of sadness or of loss in these movies...always.

Lisa

 

[olena]

It isn't a "kid's" movie.

Animation does not equal kid's movie. I don't get why so many think it does.

Yeah, like the South Park movie, but that wasn't made by Disney though.

So UP is a downer? *sigh* I was let down by Wall-E. I just didn't 'buy' the whole robots having human emotions thing. Slap the 'message' on top and it was so disappointing. I guess they're getting this out of the way before the run of sequels.....Toy Story 3, Cars, etc.

 

[npmommie]

That movie made me cry like a baby multiple times. I know that's the Disney way. But, it just seemed like this movie dealt with some very deep, mature subjects. I take my kid to the movies for fun and escape not to be punched in the gut. Infertility, death, absent parents are all tough subjects for a kid's movie.

I totally agree, I had no idea the theme til I read it on here. My kids have been itching to see it for months, it has been heavily marketed to kids, and I also agree, I like fun feel good movies, I dont' want to be crying, and even if it goes over the kids heads, they will notice mommy sobbing.

It has always bothered me the element of loss or a parent death or missing in most disney movies, I don't get it.

 

[KristinBelle]

We saw Star Trek yesterday (awesome movie!) and there was an UP preview, it's definitely being marketed towards kids. The preview made it look like a light, fun comedy, thanks for the warning it's not.

 

[ckay87]

I saw nothing in the advertising to indicate that it is NOT a kids movie.

 

[mishasmom]

Yeah, like the South Park movie, but that wasn't made by Disney though.

So UP is a downer? *sigh* I was let down by Wall-E. I just didn't 'buy' the whole robots having human emotions thing. Slap the 'message' on top and it was so disappointing. I guess they're getting this out of the way before the run of sequels.....Toy Story 3, Cars, etc.

I'm not trying to be snarky, but did you buy cars and toys having human emotions?

Up DEFINITELY has some sad parts, but it has TONS of funny stuff, too. I didn't leave feeling sad because it ends on a very happy note. I'm glad I saw it, but it wasn't my favorite Pixar movie. But I love all the Pixar movies!

 

[AustinTink]

It's half kid movie and half Lifetime movie. I took two 10 year olds and an 8 year old. The first thing they said when we walked out was, "That was sad." There were moments when we laughed, but it had an overall heaviness to it.

 

[mjkacmom]

Based on this review, I'm taking my kids. I don't like fluff, I like a little grit. I agree that movies today are marketed wrong - lots of people thought Marley and Me was going to be a light comedy based on the ads (I really liked it - I love movies that make me cry).

 

[HM]

My sister warned me to take tissue when I see it. She said she cried several times too. She also said her kids (6 and 9) enjoyed it.

I didn't get Wall*E first time around, but my 4 yr old nephew kept asking for it when they stayed with us this April for a weekend and we saw it three times, by the end of that, I was really digging it. I know, wierd.

 

[olena]

I'm not trying to be snarky, but did you buy cars and toys having human emotions?

Up DEFINITELY has some sad parts, but it has TONS of funny stuff, too. I didn't leave feeling sad because it ends on a very happy note. I'm glad I saw it, but it wasn't my favorite Pixar movie. But I love all the Pixar movies!

Kinda but not really. It must have been the dialogue that those other characters got to have that gave them more 'life'. It probably didn't help that I kept having flashbacks to Short Circuit. *shudder*

 

[mishasmom]

Kinda but not really. It must have been the dialogue that those other characters got to have that gave them more 'life'. It probably didn't help that I kept having flashbacks to Short Circuit. *shudder*

#5 alive!

I did have some problems with Cars-it just didn't translate well to me that cars would be doing some of this stuff.

 

[JenM]

Up DEFINITELY has some sad parts, but it has TONS of funny stuff, too.

Thank you! Everyone talks about how UP is so sad, and it's true, there are some sad parts - but it's also the funniest Pixar movie in awhile. There are moments in that movie I couldn't hear because the audience was laughing so much.

Nearly all of the Pixar movies have sad moments: Jesse reminiscing about Emily in Toy Story 2, Nemo's family getting wiped out before the opening credits rolled in Finding Nemo, Radiator Springs being forgotten about and abandoned in Cars.

And again - all of these movies were really funny too. Just as funny as they were sad. Carl needing to learn to let go of the house was nearly the same as Marlin realizing he needed to let Nemo grow as well.

Frankly I'd rather see the complexity that Pixar puts into their movies than the usual fart-jokes and pop culture references that Dreamworks animated films seem to be all about.

 

[TheZue]

Thank you! Everyone talks about how UP is so sad, and it's true, there are some sad parts - but it's also the funniest Pixar movie in awhile. There are moments in that movie I couldn't hear because the audience was laughing so much.

Nearly all of the Pixar movies have sad moments: Jesse reminiscing about Emily in Toy Story 2, Nemo's family getting wiped out before the opening credits rolled in Finding Nemo, Radiator Springs being forgotten about and abandoned in Cars.

And again - all of these movies were really funny too. Just as funny as they were sad. Carl needing to learn to let go of the house was nearly the same as Marlin realizing he needed to let Nemo grow as well.

Frankly I'd rather see the complexity that Pixar puts into their movies than the usual fart-jokes and pop culture references that Dreamworks animated films seem to be all about.

I loved Up. So did our son who is six. There were some absolutely hilarious parts in it, I personally loved Kevin. And our theatre was just howling in some parts as well.

I still find Nemo the absolute saddest of the Pixars, it ends happy but when Marlin thinks he's dead and flashes back to picking up the last egg saying "I've got you" it just gets me. It just captures the whole aspect of your child is always your baby on some level so perfectly.

 

[Liberty Belle]

It isn't a "kid's" movie.

Animation does not equal kid's movie. I don't get why so many think it does.

It's animated in a "kid" style, it has a kid for a main character, the trailer is shown during family movies, and it is otherwise being marketed for children. Silly of us to assume.

 

[Handbag Lady]

It's animated in a "kid" style, it has a kid for a main character, the trailer is shown during family movies, and it is otherwise being marketed for children. Silly of us to assume.

But it is both a kid's movie and an adult movie.

Walt always said to not talk down to children. UP does not.

What, are you going to tell me that Bambi isn't a kid's movie based the mother dying and the fire? Or Snow White or Sleeping Beauty?

Kids are not dumb. There is no sense in dumbing down their movies for them.

Yes, there are sad parts. Life is sad. There are some fun parts. Life is fun. It also has such a great ending that I personally think some parents might deprive their children for not letting them see it.

 

[sbell111]

My wife and I have seen Up, twice. It is a very good movie, but we did cry. The second time around, we caught each other starting to cry and both started laughing uncontrollably.